Georgia Tech Savannah 2020 Summer Programs

Each week, we will feature a different program being held during Summer 2020 at the Georgia Tech Savannah campus. These are all week-long camps designed to advance the STEAM skill set and challenge students to learn more.

You can view all programs on the Georgia Tech Savannah CEISMC website here.

View Georgia Tech Savannah’s complete online 2020 Summer Programs brochure here. 

June 2020

June 1-5
Full STEAM Ahead
Rising 3rd-5th Graders
Cost: $175
This fun and fast-paced program is designed to introduce participants to robotics, coding and simple circuits.
Register online here.

June 8-12
Maker Camp
Rising 3rd-5th Graders
Cost: $250
Making is about hands-on creativity and fun! Every day of this program is centered on a different project including simple woodworking, electronics and more!
Register online here.

June 8-12
More than Words: College Applications and the Story of You
Rising 9th-12th Graders
Cost: $200
Applying for college can be a daunting task. Plus, what kinds of life experiences should you expect when you get there? This program will help you prepare to make the transition!
Register online here.

June 15-19
SWE Girls Engineering Camp
Rising 6th-8th Graders
Cost: $200
In partnership with the Society of Women Engineers, this program is designed to inspire the next generation of female engineers through hands-on projects and presentations by local industry experts.
Register online here.

June 15-19
IoT and You
Rising 6th-12th Graders
Cost: $250
Advance your understanding of coding and electronics by exploring the Internet of Things and learn how to design your very own interconnected sensors and devices.
Register online here.

June 22-26
InVenture Camp
Rising 3rd-8th Graders
Cost: $175
You will be inventing away during this camp! You will not only learn about how to come up with new product ideas, but you will also have the opportunity to bring one of those ideas to life before the week is over!
Register online here.

June 22-26
Make It, Move It
Rising 6th-12th Graders
Cost: $175
First we have to make it, and then we move it! This week-long summer program will have you exploring all aspects of the supply chain through games, industry tours and hands-on projects all led by industry experts.
Register online here.

July 2020

July 6-10
Full STEAM Ahead
Rising 3rd-5th Graders
Cost: $175
This fun and fast-paced program is designed to introduce participants to robotics, coding and simple circuits.
Register online here.

July 6-10 and July 20-24
Video Game Design Basics
Rising 6th-12th Graders
Cost: $200
Playing video games is fun, but designing your own is even better! Using Construct3, we will build a series of classically inspired video games that you can play at home!
Register online here.

July 13-17
Artbotics
Rising 3rd-8th Graders
Cost: $200
Interactive art is the focus of this week of STEAM. Come build, paint and program your own creations to light up, move and interact with their environments.
Register online here.

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Homeschool Class @ Savannah Children’s Museum
10-11AM Wed. Feb. 26 2020
For ages 4-7
The program will be Busy Bees- an educational workshop that focuses on the wonderful world of honeybees. Students will engage in activities and games that teach about the anatomy, life cycle, and communication habits of our favorite pollinators.

Cost: Parents are free | members: $5 per child | non-members: $10 per child.

Check in will be at Georgia State Railroad Museum gift shop.

Attendees are welcomed to stay after for regular hours at Savannah Children’s Museum.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. To hold your spot for this event, please contact Elisabeth Chappell at
chappell.chs@gmail.com or (912) 441-9106.

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College Counseling in Savannah

Savannah Educational Consultants provides comprehensive College Counseling for students applying to undergraduate and graduate schools as well as all postsecondary institutions.

The Savannah Educational Consultants program starts with students from the 9th grade-but can start at any high school grade level- getting them ready for the college search and application process.

Savannah Educational Consultants make sure students apply to colleges that are the right fit and help ensure that they stand out in their applications. They assist with: college search, helping plan college visits, preparing for interviews, planning standardized testing, editing essays and helping with applications.

For more information contact Helese Sandler (912) 238-9552

Savannah Educational Consultants
130 Tibet Ave., Suite 103
Savannah, GA 31406

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Registration is open for summer camp 2020 @ Scribble Art Studio in Savannah.

Students explore a subject in two and three dimensional projects each day of the week. Students paint, print, collage, draw and sculpt to produce multiple projects each day. Two instructors for group size of 10-15 max.

These week-long camps are open to ages 4-8 from 9AM-Noon; ages 9 & older from 1-4PM.

Register online here. 

Questions? Call Geoff at 202-379-5643

Scribble Art Studio
212 E. 37th St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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Class 101 Savannah will offer a FREE practice ACT test that’s open to the community.

The test will be Sat. Feb. 22 2020, 10AM-2PM.

Students will have the chance to take a full ACT practice test in a simulated test environment. This will help students gain an understanding of the material covered on the ACT and what the testing experience is like. Students can also receive their test scores at no cost by individual appointment following the test.

Practice test location is Class 101 Savannah, 7702 Waters Ave., Savannah GA 31406.

For more information and to reserve your seat, call 912-303-7600 or email pcooper@class101.com.

Class 101 Savannah provides families with expert guidance in the college search, admissions, and financial aid process. Learn more here.

Class 101 College Planning
Phone: (912) 303-7600
E-mail: jcooper@class101.com

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Savannah Educational Consultants offers tutoring for all ages and grade levels and in all subjects. Savannah Educational Consultants also offers specialty tutoring for the SAT and ACT.

Tutoring includes:

One-to-one weekly instruction with a dedicated tutor Specialized Reading Intervention, including Orton Gillingham and Lindmood-Bell
Small group tutoring sessions available.

If you are interested in services or want more information, please call 912-238-9552.

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130 Tibet Ave., Suite 103
Savannah, GA 31406

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Get tickets now for Coastal Heritage Society’s 2020 “Night at the Museum” event on Sat. Jan. 25 2020 @ Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

The annual event takes visitors through night guard training and then on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum.

Guests will be able to interact with historic characters from Savannah History Museum’s exhibits as they appear to magically come to life. This year’s characters include: Casimir Pulaski, Alida Harper-Fowlkes, Susie King Taylor, and many more!

This popular annual event consists of a 90-minute interactive program in the museum. Guests will have the option to choose from two time slots for the program: 5-6:30PM or 6:30-8PM. Event participants will also have two opportunities to view the film “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” at 3 pm and 8 pm. The 98-minute film screening is optional and seating is first come, first served.

Tickets are $12 per person for guests ages 18 months and older. CHS members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $10. Pre-registration for the event is required and tickets for each time slot can be purchased online here.

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Telfair Museums continues to lead the conversation in art and technology with its 13th installment of the PULSE Art + Technology Festival.

The 2020 festival will take place from January 23-26 at Telfair’s Jepson Center.

PULSE 2020 showcases artists and creatives who demonstrate how technology can either work against us or help us solve global problems.

The multi-day event invites individuals of all ages to enjoy exciting exhibitions, screenings, lectures, workshops, and educational events. The exhibition Machines of Futility features interactive works that question technology’s usefulness, while installations in the museum’s TechSpace titled Second Nature connect virtual and augmented reality, and games with the natural world.

PULSE Art + Technology Festival 2020
Thurs. Jan. 23 – Sun. Jan. 26
Thursday- Saturday: 10AM – 5PM
Sunday: 12 – 5pm
Jepson Center for the Arts
207 West York Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Contact: Email info@telfair.org

Pricing: PULSE Art + Technology Festival is free* to museum members, students with valid ID, or with museum admission.
*Does not include opening lecture and reception on January 23 which are free to museum members or $8 for non-members.

PULSE Opening Night Reception and Artist Panel @ Jepson Center
Wed. Jan. 22 2020, 6PM
Opening lecture and reception is free to museum members, non-member tickets cost $8.
The festival kicks off on Wed. Jan. 22 at 6PM with a panel moderated by PULSE Curator Harry Delorme and visual artists Neil Mendoza, Alicia Eggert and R. Luke Dubois. Three noted visiting artists will discuss their work and how art can spur dialogue and self-reflection on our culture’s dependence on technology.

Designing the Future: A Climate for Change, an immersive evening presented by W Projects @ Jepson Center
Thurs. Jan. 23 2020, 6PM
Free admission
This immersive evening focuses on technology helping our world face the results of climate change. The experience will include a short film screening, expert speakers from Perkins and Will, Gulfstream Aerospace, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. An interactive reception will feature virtual reality stations, interactive art projects, and hands on experiences.

Chatham County Free Family Day/STEAM Expo @ Jepson Center
Sat. Jan. 25 2020, 1-4PM
Free admission is for Chatham County residents and students currently enrolled at area colleges only. Proof of residency/enrollment is required for admission.
There’s something for the whole family at this month’s Chatham County Free Family Day featuring our annual PULSE Art + Technology Festival at the Jepson Center. Family Days are fun, educational, and FREE for Chatham County residents! We invite you to participate in hands-on art projects, gallery exploration, and demonstrations of cool technology by local artists and students. Create DIY masterpieces or explore the interactive ArtZeum and our TechSpace featuring technology-based artworks. Drop in for a little while or stay for the entire afternoon. It’s all free and always fun.

PULSE Curator’s Tour Second Nature @ Jepson Center
Sun. Jan. 26 2020, 3PM
Free to students by advance registration.
Join Senior Curator of Education and PULSE Curator Harry DeLorme for a tour of Second Nature. Please note that space is limited. Please RSVP to daughtryc@telfair.org or at (912) 790-8827.

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Learn more about Veritas Academy in Savannah @ a PreK-12th Open House, Thurs. Feb. 6 2020.

Veritas Academy Open House, PreK-12th
Thurs. Feb. 6, 2020
9-11AM
25 W Oglethorpe Ln.
Savannah, GA 31401-3971

The mission of Veritas Academy is to assist parents in the education of their children by cultivating truth, goodness, and beauty in students through a distinctly Christ-centered,classical, and covenantal education.

No other school in Savannah offers our distinctive combination of substantive academics, genuine Christ-centered culture, and a format that tangibly engages the family.

Interested? Come find out how Veritas Academy’s classical, Christian, and covenantal education model is right for your children.

During this open house you will get a chance to:
-Tour the campus
-Sit in and experience the classroom atmosphere
-Have a Q & A session with the Headmaster
-Receive curriculum & admissions information
-Speak with other Veritas parents

RSVP online here.

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Scribble Art Studio in Savannah is kicking off the new year with a new simplified online registration & payment process, making it easier for you sign up your child for kids’ art classes.

Sign up anytime for an art class @ Scribble Art Studio.

Register online here 

Scribble Art Studio also offers portfolio builder classes to help your aspiring art school student put together accomplished portfolios for Savannah Arts Academy & Garrison School of Visual and Performing Arts.

Questions? Call Geoff at 202-379-5643

Scribble Art Studio
212 E. 37th St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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During School Year 2019-20, Savannah Children’s Museum offers daily programming Wednesdays through Sundays – weather permitting

Please note that the museum may close due to weather conditions. Call ahead for accurate closing information at 912-651-4292.

Hours: Sept-May: Wed-Sat: 10AM to 4PM, Sun: 11AM to 4PM, Mon-Tue: Closed,

Admission:

$8 per person (aged 18 mo. and older)
Ask about the discount combination ticket

Savannah Children’s Museum is a magical outdoor space located at Georgia State Railroad Museum in the old Central of Georgia Carpentry Shop. Expert educators create fun daily programming so children and families learn while they play.

You can purchase tickets at each of the museum’s gift shops or take advantage of the Discount Combination Ticket.

Email info@savannahchildrensmuseum.org with questions.

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SAT/ACT Prep Classes in Savannah

Small group SAT and ACT prep classes will be offered to high school juniors preparing to take these high stakes standardized tests in the spring. Savannah Educational Consultants classes run 5 weeks each, Reading and Math, 2-hour sessions for a total of 10 hours.

Classes are taught by teachers who are educated and experienced in their areas of expertise.

If you’re interested in services or want more information, please call Savannah Educational Consultants at 912-238-9552.

Savannah Educational Consultants
130 Tibet Ave., Suite 103
Savannah, GA 31406

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Parents’ Night Out @ Summit Gymnastics, Savannah

Summit Gymnastics in Savannah will offer Parents Night Out for ages 4 & older Sat. Dec. 21 2019, 7-11PM.

Your kids will enjoy pizza & games while you get a childfree night.

Register online here. 

Register via phone or email by calling 912.921.1034 or email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

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Daily Drop-In Studio
Daily | 1–4PM
Telfair Museums’ Jepson Center’s  Melaver Education Studio
FREE with museum admission. Find museum admission cost & hours here. 

Unleash your creativity and join Savannah’s Jepson Center in their studios every day for artmaking projects for all ages!

Work at your own pace and comfort level through an array of creative mediums such as watercolors, collage, calligraphy, origami, coloring books (for adults, too!), and much more. Each month features a special project designed to connect with a specific exhibition at the museum. A studio assistant is always on hand to answer questions and assist guests. Drop-In Studio is open year round and perfect for all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.

Upcoming Drop-In Studio Projects @ The Jepson Center’s  Melaver Education Studio
Each month, the Jepson Center offers fun new art projects @ the daily Drop-In Studio to relate back to the exhibitions on view in the museum.

December theme is watercolor! The projects will relate to the William Kawamee-Poh exhibit and the Summons the Sea exhibit currently on view at the Jepson Center.

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Explore ArtZeum

While at The Jepson Center, visit ArtZeum, an interactive children’s museum space. It’s designed with young people in mind, but it challenges young and old alike to rethink their ideas about art. The ArtZeum features 14 activities exploring some big ideas about art: What is it? Why do we make it? How do we look at art? How do we value it?

Jepson Center for the Arts
207 W York St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401

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Sign-up for Winter Training 2019 to keep your soccer skills sharp during the off-season!

Open to players of all skill levels.

Log-on to SavannahUnited.com to register today.

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The 2019 Winter Training Program will be run by Savannah United Academy Director Keith Gunn for age groups 2012 – 2008 and Jeff Storey-Pitts, Savannah United Select Director for age groups 2007 – 2001.

The venue will be Memorial Stadium located off Skidaway Road in Savannah.

These sessions take place during the ‘off season’ for players who wish to continue with a high level training routine. The focus will be on technique, competitions and small sided games. This program is open to all levels of play, but players will be grouped primarily on their ability.

For more information please contact:
2012-2008 Birth Years: Keith Gunn k.gunn@savannahunited.com
2007-2001 Birth Years: j.storey-pitts@savannahunited.com

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UPDATE: This has been extended beyond Black Friday due to demand.

Give the gift of learning. Save on Education this holiday season with Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah.

Sylvan Learning Center of Savannah is offering Black Friday discounts on giving the gift of tutoring or test prep. Buy 50 family hours that can be used for Math or Homework Support for $999 (20 percent off).

Or buy 50 family hours that can be used for Reading, Writing, Study Skills or SAT/ACT Prep for $1999 (33 percent off)

Call 912.355.2267.

*Offer good only from 11/28/2019- 12/14/2019. Good for new and currently enrolled families. For currently enrolled families, this new purchase will be additional hours , added to your current plan. Hours must be used by 5/31/2020. Unused hours will not be refunded but can be used by anyone in the family.

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